Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Services in a Method II Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Without a CRNA Pass-Through Exemption
Guidance for the Payment that is currently being calculated for non-medically directed CRNA services in a Method II CAH without a CRNA pass-through exemption based on a 20 percent reduction of the fee schedule amount before deductible and coinsurance are calculated. This change request clarifies the payment calculation for these services.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 21, 2011
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